French engineer faces severe charges in Dakar
A French national in his early thirties, working as an engineer in Dakar, has been taken into custody during a recent wave of arrests targeting LGBTQ+ individuals in Senegal. Authorities have charged him with unnatural acts, criminal association, money laundering, and attempted HIV transmission, according to diplomatic sources.
Consular protection and diplomatic response
The French Embassy in Dakar has confirmed close monitoring of the case. Consular officials have conducted multiple visits to the detainee as part of standard protective measures. Meanwhile, French authorities remain in regular contact with the man’s family and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris to ensure his rights are upheld.
New legislation fuels tensions over LGBTQ+ rights
In early March, Senegal enacted stricter legislation imposing up to a decade in prison for same-sex relations. This legal shift has intensified debates surrounding LGBTQ+ rights across the country. Paris has reiterated its commitment to global LGBTQ+ rights advocacy and the fight against discrimination.